Reply to: Things to do between contracts

[errorista]

Erm...given that I'm just off AFF that would give me a WL of 2 so probably not the best idea (6'5" ).

Well done! AFF is intense.

Its a bit OT but feel free to pm me

[barely_pointless]

"I've been on a cooking course (would love to take rick steins course, or dorina allen),
"started trumpet lessons (kids love it, neighbours don't), "
"piano lessons - gave up"
"woodwork"
"learned to fly"
"learned to sail"
" (thats also my retirement plan, also plan to teach)."

Homo.

dorina allen did it ? though so

[thunderlizard]

It sounds like the guy in the limo on that occasion wasn't a big tipper.

Putting the tl into chortle,
tl

[hattra]

Let's see - in my three years on the bench,
a) I fixed peoples PC's - OK, but not much variety;
b) Drove a minicab, quite enjoyable, but you don't make much money, particularly when the manager takes all the decent jobs for himself;
c) Drove stretch limos for a bit - quite good money (about £100 - 120 a job including tips), but a bit nerve-wracking driving in London. One job I had they were filming a BBC documentary about a man with a small penis in the back of the limo He had 8 women in the back with him (trying to make it grow, I think) Thank God for the privacy screen
d) Worked for the Post Office - boring, but good exercise
e) Bought & sold computer stuff on EBAY & in the local small ads. I've still got some truly ancient Proliant servers in the garage - I got them free, so if anyone wants one, let me know - you collect.
f) Worked for the local Community Mental Health team - very interesting - I was seriously considering retraining as a MH Social Worker, but FINALLY a contract came up. Good preparation for posting on here, though!

If I'm ever on the bench again, I'll have to try for a bit more variety. Either that or retrain as a teacher!

[Sockpuppet]

Wanna buy my Javelin/Sabre 135?

Erm...given that I'm just off AFF that would give me a WL of 2 so probably not the best idea (6'5" ).

[errorista]

Not jumped for more than a year.

Cant afford it until I have steady contracts. (and thats not an improving situation) So for me any thoughts of the DZ are depressing atm

but Headcorn when in UK (since I am in London SE)

Florida back in the 90's but my fav place is empurio no competition!

Wanna buy my Javelin/Sabre 135?

My cash reserves are depleting.

error

"If at first you dont succeed . . "

[Sockpuppet]

Packing parachutes.

and doing some skydives.

Oooo.... where do you jump. Neverathon?

[Generalist]

But does your lead to an interesting story with a 3 legged farm cat and 9000 litres of milk?

Afraid not, only a boring one about breast feeding and nowhere near 9000 litres!

[errorista]

Packing parachutes.

and doing some skydives.

[Sockpuppet]

One of my favourite pastimes too

But does your lead to an interesting story with a 3 legged farm cat and 9000 litres of milk?

[Generalist]

Collecting milk is the best...dont ask me why but I just enjoy it.

One of my favourite pastimes too

[Flubster]

Homo.

Sapien?

[MarillionFan]

"I've been on a cooking course (would love to take rick steins course, or dorina allen),
"started trumpet lessons (kids love it, neighbours don't), "
"piano lessons - gave up"
"woodwork"
"learned to fly"
"learned to sail"
" (thats also my retirement plan, also plan to teach)."

Homo.

[barely_pointless]

things to do between contracts! good god, it's an embarrassement of riches, I never do "work" stuff between contracts, and If I'm lucky to have a break between one starting and the other finishing (as I have) , I've been on a cooking course (would love to take rick steins course, or dorina allen), started trumpet lessons (kids love it, neighbours don't), piano lessons - gave up, woodwork, learned to fly (thats my retirement plan), learned to sail (thats also my retirement plan, also plan to teach).

Relaxation is important, don't underestimate it!

[Sockpuppet]

Drive HGV's. Its my escape plan as well. The money is not fantastic but £120/day for sitting on your arse. The best bit is you can pick and choose the jobs and pick one up at an hours notice (literally). Oh and the scenery is no that bad. If you can get the right runs driving over the pennines is not the worst way to spend your day. Collecting milk is the best...dont ask me why but I just enjoy it.

When I'm not warehouse designing I'll do that so I can pick the jobs that I really want.

The trick is that my large outgoings (mortgage) are covered by the HGV driving so unless I do something stupid or tragic (get paralysed) I can be 99.9% assured that I can pay it.